# Sec. 22-154. Table 3

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 22-154. Table 3

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 22-154 (2026)

(a) Deep percolation tests - minimum drop as a function of hole diameter with four feet of water in the hole.*

  | DIAMETER INCHES | DROP IN 30 MINUTES | MINUTES PER INCH DROP |
  | --- | --- | --- |
  | 8 | 8.0 | 3.6 |
  | 10 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
  | 12 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
  | 14 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
  | 16 | 4.0 | 7.5 |
  | 18 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
  | 20 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
  | 22 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
  | 24 | 2.5 | 12.0 |
  | *Equivalent to State standard test. .2077 gallons/square foot in 30 minutes. |

(b) For test holes with more than four feet of water, the minimum drop shall be determined by the following formula:

  | Minimum Drop = 16H / D |
  | --- |
  | H = Height of water column (feet) |
  | D = Diameter of hole (inches) |